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Cocktails & Dreams

Cocktails & Dreams borrows its concept from the 'speakeasy' bars of America during the Prohibition era of the 1920s, a time when a nationwide ban was implemented on the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol. And so, to be in sync with the premises of a hidden nightclub, the bar echoes the hush-hush concept even before you set foot inside.

Cocktails & Dreams borrows its concept from the 'speakeasy' bars of America during the Prohibition era of the 1920s, a time when a nationwide ban was implemented on the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol. And so, to be in sync with the premises of a hidden nightclub, the bar echoes the hush-hush concept even before you set foot inside. (Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review(BCCL)

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Cocktails & Dreams pub, Cocktails & Dreams

Cocktails & Dreams borrows its concept from the 'speakeasy' bars of America during the Prohibition era of the 1920s, a time when a nationwide ban was implemented on the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol. And so, to be in sync with the premises of a hidden nightclub, the bar echoes the hush-hush concept even before you set foot inside. (Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review (BCCL)

The entrance is the replica of a prison gate, with a slide-window and a caption-code that says, "Knock 3 times to come in". Of course, there is nothing prison-like inside the bar.

The entrance is the replica of a prison gate, with a slide-window and a caption-code that says, "Knock 3 times to come in". Of course, there is nothing prison-like inside the bar. (Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review(BCCL)

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The entrance is the replica of a prison gate, with a slide-window and a caption-code that says, "Knock 3 times to come in". Of course, there is nothing prison-like inside the bar. (Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review
(BCCL)

There is, in fact, a brilliant counter stacked with tall bottles of liqueurs, colourful concoctions of flavour syrups, jam jars and books about cocktails, teas and bartending. A corner has been dedicated to the American jazz musician Louis Armstrong where local bands are invited to play every so often. But the most striking of all is the wall at the far end that resembles the New York Daily Mirror newspaper cut out with a screaming headline that says, 'Prohibition Ends At Last'.

There is, in fact, a brilliant counter stacked with tall bottles of liqueurs, colourful concoctions of flavour syrups, jam jars and books about cocktails, teas and bartending. A corner has been dedicated to the American jazz musician Louis Armstrong where local bands are invited to play every so often. But the most striking of all is the wall at the far end that resembles the New York Daily Mirror newspaper cut out with a screaming headline that says, 'Prohibition Ends At Last'.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review(BCCL)

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Cocktails & Dreams bar, Cocktails & Dreams

There is, in fact, a brilliant counter stacked with tall bottles of liqueurs, colourful concoctions of flavour syrups, jam jars and books about cocktails, teas and bartending. A corner has been dedicated to the American jazz musician Louis Armstrong where local bands are invited to play every so often. But the most striking of all is the wall at the far end that resembles the New York Daily Mirror newspaper cut out with a screaming headline that says, 'Prohibition Ends At Last'.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review
(BCCL)

Welcomed with two colourful and refreshing cocktails, both comprising a potent vodka base, we parked ourselves in one of the wooden benches and waited for our host and the owner of Cocktails & Dreams, Yangdup Lama to join us.

Welcomed with two colourful and refreshing cocktails, both comprising a potent vodka base, we parked ourselves in one of the wooden benches and waited for our host and the owner of Cocktails & Dreams, Yangdup Lama to join us. (Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
Click for review(BCCL)

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Cocktails & Dreams bar, Cocktails & Dreams

Welcomed with two colourful and refreshing cocktails, both comprising a potent vodka base, we parked ourselves in one of the wooden benches and waited for our host and the owner of Cocktails & Dreams, Yangdup Lama to join us. (Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
Click for review (BCCL)

Downing the drinks didn't take long and it was soon time for the munchies - Photogallery

Downing the drinks didn't take long and it was soon time for the munchies. A gorgeous platter of chicken steamers (served with tomato-peanut dip and coriander dip), chicken skewers cured in cumin Worcestershire marinade with Tzatziki sour cream, and Pig in a blanket (wet cured bacon wrapped cocktail sausages with anise oil, honey-mustard mayo drizzle) was brought to us.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review(BCCL)

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Downing the drinks didn't take long and it was soon time for the munchies. A gorgeous platter of chicken steamers (served with tomato-peanut dip and coriander dip), chicken skewers cured in cumin Worcestershire marinade with Tzatziki sour cream, and Pig in a blanket (wet cured bacon wrapped cocktail sausages with anise oil, honey-mustard mayo drizzle) was brought to us.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)Click for review
(BCCL)

Our first drink, Blueberry Bramble, was a luscious mix of vodka mixed with blueberry liqueur, blueberry jam, black grape juice and fresh lime. The second was called Cinnapple Straight, a delicious blend of vodka, cinnamon syrup, apple juice, fresh lime with a huge stick of cinnamon floating in it. But as we sat with our glasses, Yangdup preferred to settle down with a comfortable glass of second flush! "The day has just begun for me", he smiled and began his story.

Not to mention, all this came accompanied by Foghorn, one of the twelve signature cocktails of the Prohibition era. Foghorn is originally a mix of gin and ginger ale and a hi-ball style drink. Here, it comes in a chunky glass jar as a blend of Collins with vodka, gingerbread syrup, ginger juice, lime and dry ginger ale built over ice.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
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Cocktails & Dreams gurgaon, Cocktails & Dreams

Not to mention, all this came accompanied by Foghorn, one of the twelve signature cocktails of the Prohibition era. Foghorn is originally a mix of gin and ginger ale and a hi-ball style drink. Here, it comes in a chunky glass jar as a blend of Collins with vodka, gingerbread syrup, ginger juice, lime and dry ginger ale built over ice.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
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Drop by the market of Sector 15, Gurgaon to down a drink or two at Cocktails & Dreams. If you happen to run into Yangdup, do request him to share the fascinating anecdotes of rum runners, moon shiners and boot-leggers from the Prohibition era

Drop by the market of Sector 15, Gurgaon to down a drink or two at Cocktails & Dreams. If you happen to run into Yangdup, do request him to share the fascinating anecdotes of rum runners, moon shiners and boot-leggers from the Prohibition era.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
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Cocktails & Dreams pub, Cocktails & Dreams

Drop by the market of Sector 15, Gurgaon to down a drink or two at Cocktails & Dreams. If you happen to run into Yangdup, do request him to share the fascinating anecdotes of rum runners, moon shiners and boot-leggers from the Prohibition era.(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
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And it's not just cocktail stories that he's brilliant at. Yangdup also runs a bartending school for aspiring professionals and is soon going to turn a co-author of a book about cocktails!

And it's not just cocktail stories that he's brilliant at. Yangdup also runs a bartending school for aspiring professionals and is soon going to turn a co-author of a book about cocktails!(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
Click for review(BCCL)

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Cocktails & Dreams pub, Cocktails & Dreams

And it's not just cocktail stories that he's brilliant at. Yangdup also runs a bartending school for aspiring professionals and is soon going to turn a co-author of a book about cocktails!(Pics: Arunima Mazumdar)
Click for review (BCCL)